A NIGHT WITH THE CRAZY CEO

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

**BRIANNA**

After eating breakfast with Mr. Adrian, we went over to where some cars were parked and I was surprised about how many cars he actually has. I mean he could actually start a car selling business with the amount of cars he owns. He picked the car he wanted to go with and I’ve gotta say, it looks cool and expensive. They all look cool and expensive, one day, I hope I’ll have cars and mansions I’ll call my own.

“Mr. Adrian, will I be the one driving you?” A man who I have now recognized to be his driver asked. I hadn’t even noticed him.

“No, I’ll be the one driving.” Mr. Adrian replied. He unlocked the door of the car and slid into the driver’s seat. I opened the door to the back seat and was about to sit but Mr. Adrian’s voice stopped.

“What do you think you’re doing?” He asked.

“I want to sit.” I replied.

“Why would you sit at the back as if I’m a cab driver or something? Comes at the passenger seat.” He snapped and I angrily banged the door of the car closed.

“Hey! Be careful with that! This car can buy your entire generation you know?” He snapped angrily and I sighed. I don’t actually have the strength to begin and argument with him this morning so I would try to keep cool. I all but calmly opened the door to the passenger seat and sat down grumpily.

He started the car and drove out of the mansion. The moment he drove out, I started seeing beautiful and colourful flowers and trimmed shrubs by the side of the road. I continued looking at the beautiful things that we were driving past that I didn’t notice when we got to the busy road. Mr. Adrian’s voice pulled me out of my entranced state and I snapped my attention to him.

“I asked that where are you living?” He asked slightly annoyed, maybe because I didn’t answer him on time.

“If I tell you the address, you will not know the place so I think it’s better if I give you the directions.” I said and he nodded.

“Give me the directions then.” He replied.

‘I don’t even know why I offered to drive you, I should have allowed Brandon to drive you instead.’ He muttered under his breath but I heard him clearly and I shook my head. I started giving him directions and in no time, we got to the junction that leads to my house. I told him to stop the car there because I didn’t want him to see my house.

“Stop the car here.” I told him and he slowed down but didn’t stop.

“I should stop here? Is this where you live?” He asked looking around. “Surely, you can’t be living by the side of the road.”

“No but you have to stop here.” I said again.

“I’m not stopping here. I must drop you off at the front of your house safely to avoid any problem for myself.” He said like the selfish person that he is. I sighed for the hundredth time today and directed him the rest of the way to my house. He stopped at the front of my house and looked around and his nose scrunched up in disgust.

“Is this where you live?” He asked disgust evident on his face.

“Yes this is where I live and you need to wipe that look of disgust off your face because my house is not even looking that bad there are some that are even worse than this.” I snapped at him angrily and got down from the car. I was walking towards my house but he stopped me, again and I rolled my eyes annoyedly.

“What do you want?” I asked, turning to face him and found him standing beside the car.

“Well, I just wanted to tell you that you can have the day off since the day is almost over already.” He stated and I stared at him suspiciously.

“You’re giving me a day off? Why?” I asked doubtfully.

“I just said I’m giving you a day off because the day is almost over and I’m also not going tonwork today.” He said shrugging.

“And you’re not gonna deduct from my salary?” I asked again, still not trusting him.

“Why would I deduct fom your salary when I told you to stay home myself?! Woman, you really have trust issues!” He shouted exasperatedly.

“You don’t have to blame me for making sure that you’re not gonna deduct from my salary, you’re unpredictable!” I let out and he looked at me.

“Well you can go to the office if you like, that’s your problem.” He said and went back into his car before driving off. I shook my head and sighed before walking to the door of my house. I opened the door and entered the house. The flowery scent of our air freshener welcomed me and I breath it in. I really missed my house, even though I was only gone for a day. I walked further into the sitting room and saw my mom looking out of the window. Shit! She must have seen me with Mr. Adrian and come out or his car. Hope whe is not having wrong ideas about us. She turned her head to look at me when I’ve gotten close to her.

“Good afternoon mom.” I greeted.

“Where have you been Brianna? I’ve been so worried. We tried to call you but your phone was switched off.” She said without even bothering to respond to my greeting.

“I’m so sorry mom. We got off work late and the elevator suddenly stopped working and I had to stay there till it started working again. When it did start working, I was waiting for a cab and rain started falling……” I explained everything to her, not missing a little detail; except the irrelevant ones of course. After I finished explaining to her, she sighed and her shoulders sagged in relief.

“It feels good to know that that’s what happened, I thought something really bad had happened to you. Marie was really worried about you.” She said.

“Well, I’m okay so you can stop worrying now. Have you taken your drugs?” I said and asked trying to change the topic.

“Yeah, I’ve used them. I’m running out of drugs tho.” She said and my expression changed. She looked like she regretted saying it.

“Oh okay. I’ll get the money to buy them as soon as possible.” I muttered.

“Hmm. Who was that handsome guy that dropped you off?” She asked teasingly.

“He’s no one.” I replied.

“I don’t think he’s no one with the way the both of you were arguing like a married couple.”

“Eww mom.”

“Then tell me, who is he?” She asked again.

“I told you mom, he’s no one.” I replied but she wasn’t getting any of that.

“Is he your boyfriend?” She questioned in a teasing manner and I groaned loudly.

“Over my dead body. I can never have a guy as arrogant as him as my boyfriend besides, I’m not planning on getting a boyfriend anyway.”

“If he’s not your boyfriend then tell me who he is.” She demanded.

“Well he’s my boss. The one who took me to his place to spend the night.” I answered and she smiled.

“Oh really? He’s such a nice young man.”

“Mom! Stop acting like this! He’s not nice one bit.”

“Nonsense, I know he’s a gentleman, you’re the one that’s not nice.” She said and I looked at her as if she has gone crazy.

“Seriously mom, he’s not nice. You can only know his behavior when you’ve gotten close to him.” I said, already tired of the conversation at hand.

“Okay, fine. Whatever you say.” She said, a teasing smile on her face.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Alright mom. I think I’m gonna go up to my room for a while. I’m feeling a little tired.” I said.

“Oh! You’re not going to work?” She asked.

“Yeah, he gave me a day off.” I responded.

“A day off eh? I told you he’s nice.”

“You know what mom? Don’t make me laugh.” I said with a faint smile on my face. I got up from the couch and went up the stairs to my room while listening to mom’s melodious laugh.

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